Projects

We have worked alongside local engineers to develop a range of activities

Projects at a glance

Take a quick look at the projects you can choose from here

Want to know more?

More detail about each one can be found below. There are three key sections in each project - Exploration, Skill builder, and Tinker time.

How do the projects work?

Each project follows the same three stage Maker{School} process outlined below.

Curiosity

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Competence & Confidence

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Deep engagement

Want to know more?

You can find out everything about the 'think like an engineer' programme here

You can find out more about the Maker{Schools} initiative here

The projects in more detail

Find out more about each project by clicking on the links below

Light up sparklers

EYSF - Y6


Circuits and Craft


Make a safe electronic sparkler

Make a Story

Y1 - Y6


Cardboard cutting and construction


Make a box theatre to tell a story

Float your Boat

Y1 - Y3


Materials attachment and prototyping


Design and build a boat to meet the criteria

Plastic Fantastic

Y2 - Y3


Materials and chemistry


Expressive artwork or make a pencil grip

Paper Plane Launcher

Y2 - Y3


Cardboard construction


Design, build and test a paper plane launcher

Eco Animation

Y3 - Y6


Digital Literacy: stop motion animation


Produce a stop motion animation campaign film

Mighty Microbes

Y4 - Y6


Sewing


Make a mighty microbe soft toy


Cranks and Contraptions

Y4 - Y6


Metal and simple machines


Develop a moving model using a crankshaft


Furniture Prototypes

Y4 - Y6


Paper and construction


Design and make a piece of furniture (model or life sized)



Virtual Zoo

Y3 - Y6


Digital Literacy: augmented reality


Build a virtual zoo



Risk Assessment Master copy.pdf

Risk Assessment

The Maker{School} risk assessment contains individual risk assessments for each project along with some general risks associated with practical activities.

Schools can view the whole document here and on the home page

Individual risk assessments for each project can be found at the bottom of each project page